elimination

noun

elim·​i·​na·​tion i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 

often attributive

: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as

a

: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body

b

: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule

ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol

compare addition sense 4

Examples of elimination in a Sentence

the elimination of waste products from the body

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond music, the weekend includes a celebrity Italians-versus-Irish bocce challenge, a separate double-elimination bocce tournament, the Miss Little Italy Pageant and a Kids Fun Zone in the First Commonwealth Bank parking lot. — Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

The policy shift to the MR vaccine led to the elimination of regular measles transmission in Japan in 2015. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The presence of the dynamic duo will be vital in Saturday’s road game against Nashville SC as Miami aims to return to winning following Leagues Cup elimination. — Michelle Kaufman august 14, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Let’s talk about Deb Chubb, the one rookie on the Orange team, who crushed her own elimination. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing elimination

• process of elimination

Rhymes for elimination

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

elimination

noun

elim·​i·​na·​tion i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as

a

: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body

b

: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat

Medical Definition

elimination

noun

elim·​i·​na·​tion i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body

2

eliminations plural : bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit

3

: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule

ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol